angio-

American  

1. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “vessel,” “container,” used in the formation of compound words.

   angiosperm.

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angio- British  

combining form

1. indicating a blood or lymph vessel; seed vessel

   angiology

   angiosperm

   angioma

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Usage

What does angio- mean? Angio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “vessel” or “container.” It is used in medical and scientific terms. In anatomy, angio- specifically refers to blood and lymphatic vessels. In botany, angio- specifically refer to seed vessels.Angio- comes from the Greek angeîon, meaning “vessel, vat, shell.”What are variants of angio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, angio- becomes angi-, as in angiectomy.

Etymology

Origin of angio-

< Greek, combining form representing angeîon, equivalent to áng ( os ) vessel, vat, shell + -eion diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

Baptist Health in Miami helpfully told consumers that an “Embolza Protect 5.5” would cost them $9,818 while a “Visceral selective angio rad” runs a mere $5,538.

From New York Times

That sort of daytime spot where families can go for coffee and a bagel is “sorely needed on 14th Street,” said Elizabeth D’Angio, who lives in the 1300 block of S Street NW.

From Washington Post

D’Angio, whose children are 5 and 1, lives on the same block as Garden District — a beer garden that has stood on the opposite corner of 14th Street since 2011 — and said it has never bothered her.

From Washington Post

“Functionally and aesthetically, the current parking lot does nothing to improve the area,” said D’Angio, who grew up in the District and has lived on S Street for five years.

From Washington Post

D’Angio figured her break-even point was 15 families, so she had to make the math work.

From Washington Post